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Originally posted by bigpond73:
Having gone through a good many, from cheap, to expensive, I will recommend the Spyderco PM2. It fits my hand well, deploys easily, and cuts whatever I ask of it.

I am not sure what your restrictions are in CA, if any, on folders.

Good luck Dave!

This, specifically, the blue scale version in S110V. You won't regret it.

This is my everyday knife, fits all of your criteria nicely.

https://www.spyderco.com/catal...ails.php?product=820

Available on Amazon at a good price.

https://www.amazon.com/Spyderc...Handle/dp/B00AHF6D6I

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Originally posted by bigpond73:
Having gone through a good many, from cheap, to expensive, I will recommend the Spyderco PM2. It fits my hand well, deploys easily, and cuts whatever I ask of it.

I agree. It isn't a small knife. It is light for its size. It doesn't make the mistake of being a sharpened prybar, which many of the currently popular tacticool folders make.

A Benchmade 940 is a good choice. I think they are hard to beat. Moderate size. Strong lock. Good cutters.

Really thin, really light and so cheap you can't lose it if you try to. It's nothing special, but very handy for tons of daily tasks.

http://www.gerbergear.com/Kniv...L-2.0-Knife_22-41122

Very happy with my Benchmade Mini-Griptilian

A pocket knife to me is a Victorinox knife/file/scissors/mini LED light and pen. The whole package fits in a watch/coin pocket of a pair of jeans and it's cheap at $25. Now for a fighting knife that would be a SOG Twitch XL in the back pocket. Chris

Just ordered a replacement for the Kershaw Blur that I have carried for the past 10+ years. I lost it over the week-end and don't know what to without it. You can nearly buy 1/2 a dozen for $300.

Another leek carrier here. Just add a low carry clip like this:

MXG Gear Clip

Then it's just about perfect.

I rotate between a Mini-Grip and a Delica, and love them both. I'd be hard pressed to pick one of them, or to find one better.

Spyderco Delica 4 with ZDP-189 steel. Since I got that one I haven't felt the urge to get another knife. It's damn near perfect, and that steel is just amazing.

So many knives. This is gonna be tough.



Link to original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfDoDWlSp1o

I alternate between a Spyderco Native 1, Spyderco Delica 4, Spyderco Dragonfly, and Benchmade Mini Griptilian.

Another vote fore Doug Ritter minigrip

I had a CRK Small Sebenza that I absolutely adored (then it was stolen). I think as a jeweler, you would really appreciate the CRK lineup.. his stuff is NICE.

Interesting thread with odd answers. All the respondents have told you what their favorits knife was/is. Without asking what you, the OP, wants to do with it. It could be the most important part of the answer. Using a knife for cutting will be completely different from using one for prying.

To me a knife is a cutting tool only. I hate it when my wife wants to borrow my knife. To her, its just a multipurpose tool used for prying, hacking, or as a screwdriver. And when she's done with it, she just puts it down. To have and keep a good knife, you need to develop habits that work for you. The first one being never loan it out or put it down. Its also important to learn how to sharpen it. We sometimes assume all that.

And I know a bunch of people who own knives that never sharpen them. To me, a dull knife is dangerous. Others don't respect your knife, or don't even respect their own. One skill that I've developed is when someone asks for a knife, I turn and walk away.

Finding a good knife for you may not involve copying someone else's preferences. Just to do what the others have done, I'll say I owned and used a 3 blade Buck for about 25 years. Then I moved to a single blade because because it was thinner. I didn't need the other blades and can sharpen the primary knifes blade with no trouble.

What I predict for the OP is that he'll spend way too much money and buy a knife that won't serve his needs. At least the first and second cycles. Its why I would suggest picking a not too expensive alternative. It will or should teach some preferences and not be too painful when it gets lost. Even the kind of pants you wear will either help you retain it or let it slip away when you're seated. Its even going to create a new habit for you. Constantly touching your pocket to be sure its still there.

With your assumed occupation, I would think you wear dress pants during the day. Back when I had to do that, part of my criteria involved feeling the pockets before even considering buying them. The best looking knives often have a slippery appearance. Think about that before buying.

Buck 503 Prince

Classic looks, slim, light, compact.

Blade: 2.5" drop point, 420HC stainless steel
Thickness: 0.08"
Length: 3-3/8" closed
Weight: 2.2 oz.
Rosewood Dymondwood with stainless steel bolsters
Made in the USA
Under $40

If for utility and defense, the PM2 or the Yojimbo2. My wife just took 2 days on edged weapon defense and offense from the Yojimbo designer with Florida Firearms Training/martial blade concepts. Very cool and she has shared a lot of what she learned.

For basic utility the Kershaw Leek or Kershaw Junkyard Dog in D2 is hard to beat.

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Originally posted by henryarnaud:
I'm a big fan of the Spyderco Delica 4 FFG in VG-10 steel. Shop around and you can find them in the $50-60 range, new. Thin, light, can be set up for left/right, tip-up/tip-down carry, however you want. Or remove the clip if you don't want to use it. Easy to open and close with one hand. The blade holds an edge well but is pretty easy to sharpen. And you can get it in different, non-tactical colors if that's a concern.

The blade is 2-7/8", but if you need a bigger blade the Endura is basically the same but with a 3-3/4" blade.

If it matters, both models are available with the Emerson Wave feature.

Also, you can get a Delica/Kahr model with a 2.5" blade if you live in or travel to places with such a blade-length restriction.

Yep, Delica or Endura. Thin and light.

If you're looking for assisted opening, consider the Benchmade Mini-Barrage or Barrage.

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Originally posted by cmr076:
I had a CRK Small Sebenza that I absolutely adored (then it was stolen). I think as a jeweler, you would really appreciate the CRK lineup.. his stuff is NICE.

I'll second a Sebenza. It's refined and a pleasure to use.

Rburg, it's entirely possible that a number of us who suggested favorite designs know how to use a pocket knife, and what it's for. It's also entirely possible that the OP is expecting that, and knows how to read through the replies to try to find something that suits his needs. Your reply seems to insult the intelligence of the OP, and everyone who has responded.


Or I'm reading it wrong.

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Originally posted by Perception:
Spyderco Delica 4 with ZDP-189 steel. Since I got that one I haven't felt the urge to get another knife. It's damn near perfect, and that steel is just amazing.

I agree. That knife is the prefect size. Not to big, not to small and carries loose in the pocket or clipped.

That Delica® 4 Titanium / Damascus that TXJIM posted is really nice looking as well.